John K. Love is a retired United States Marine lieutenant general who last served as senior United States military representative to the NATO in Brussels.[1] He is the former commanding officer of the Second Marine Division which is based in the Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, in North Carolina.[2][3][4]
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Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1981–2021 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands | 2nd Marine Division 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade 8th Marine Regimental Combat Team |
Battles/wars | Iraq War Operation Unified Protector |
Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal |
Military career
editLove graduated from Texas Tech University. After, he was a corporal in the Marine Reserves and, in 1984, he was commissioned. He participated in Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2009. His assignments as a general officer included the time he participated in Operation Unified Protector in 2011 as part of NATO.[5] Love was nominated for promotion to major general by the Secretary of Defense, Ash Carter,[6] which was approved by the United States Senate in March 2015.[7]
In June 2018, Love was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and assignment as a military representative to the NATO Military Committee.[8][9]
Awards and decorations
editLove was awarded the Legion of Merit for "exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States".[10]
Scuba Diver Insignia | |
Parachutist Badge | |
Rifle Expert Badge (7th award) | |
Pistol Expert Badge (several awards) | |
Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge |
Defense Superior Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster | |
Legion of Merit with one gold award star | |
Bronze Star Medal | |
Defense Meritorious Service Medal | |
Meritorious Service Medal with award star | |
Joint Service Commendation Medal | |
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal | |
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal | |
Combat Action Ribbon | |
Joint Meritorious Unit Award with three oak leaf clusters | |
Navy Unit Commendation | |
Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation with two bronze service stars | |
National Defense Service Medal with service star | |
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal | |
Iraq Campaign Medal with three service stars | |
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal | |
Korea Defense Service Medal | |
Armed Forces Service Medal | |
Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with four service stars | |
Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon with service star | |
Marine Corps Recruiting Service Ribbon | |
Marine Corps Combat Instructor Ribbon | |
NATO Medal for the former Yugoslavia with service star |
References
edit- ^ "Lieutenant General John K. Love". NATO. 8 October 2018. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
- ^ "Major General John K. Love". Retrieved 2018-04-26.
- ^ "John K. Love". Retrieved 2018-04-26.
- ^ Klein, Cpl. Kaitlyn (October 13, 2016). "Bushmaster Challenge". The Globe. Retrieved 2019-01-11.
- ^ "John K. Love". Marines. Retrieved 2018-05-08.
- ^ "General Officer Announcements". U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. Retrieved 2019-01-11.
- ^ "PN245 — Marine Corps". U.S. Congress. 27 March 2015. Retrieved 2018-06-07.
- ^ "PN2070 — Maj. Gen. John K. Love — Marine Corps". U.S. Congress. 5 June 2018. Retrieved 2018-06-07.
- ^ "General Officer Announcement". U.S. Department of Defense. 6 June 2018. Retrieved 2018-06-07.
- ^ "John K. Love". Sightline Media Group. Retrieved July 18, 2018.